Apprentice Technical Assistant - Drainage and Structures
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool, L3 1AH
Closes in 8 days (Monday 3 March)
Posted on 17 February 2025
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Summary
36 months fixed term to undertake the Civil Engineering Senior Technician Level 4 apprenticeship. You will work in a busy, friendly team who will support you through your apprenticeship, whilst you develop your skills and knowledge. In return, we offer, 27 day's holiday, discounted gym membership and a cycle to work/travel pass scheme.
- Wage
- £24,027 a year
- Training course
- Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Varies depending on the schedule of work each week. Days and times to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 7 April
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Provide technical support and assistance to Highways and Transportation drainage and structures staff
- Undertake a Civil Engineering Senior Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship working in a supporting environment to develop skills and knowledge
- Carry out site visits across the city which will include, but not be limited to, measuring and marking out works, taking photographs, delivering public consultation materials, erecting notices that comply with the legal requirement to notify residents of schemes and other similar duties
- Liaise with the public on issues they raise around works being carried out close to their homes/businesses
- Develop and maintain the asset register (Section 21 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 - the Authority is required to maintain a register and record of all structures and features that may have an effect on flood risk in the area
- Assist in the assessment, procurement and delivery of Highways and Transportation programmes and policies, to agreed budgets, timescales and standards
- Carry out site visits across the city which will include, but not be limited to, measuring and marking out works, taking photographs, delivering public consultation materials, erecting notices that comply with the legal requirement to notify residents of schemes and other similar duties
Where you’ll work
Cunard Building
Water Street
Liverpool
L3 1AH
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Your training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
- Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
- Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
- Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
- Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
- Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
- Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Your training plan
Training is online, with online classrooms delivered weekly and regular meetings with your work coach and mentor.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
Other requirements
You will be required to work outdoors in all weathers
About this company
The city of Liverpool is world-famous for its cultural offer, and our greatest asset is our people. Our residents deserve the very best from those who serve them and have a council they can be proud of - and you can help play a part in this. We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive, and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of a permanent position subject to funding.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
apprentices@liverpool.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304420.
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Closes in 8 days (Monday 3 March)
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